And hast made me full of [a]wrinkles which is a witness thereof, and my leanness riseth up in me, testifying the same in my face.

[b]His wrath hath torn me, and he hateth me, and gnasheth upon me with his teeth: mine enemy hath sharpened his eyes against me.

10 They have opened their mouths upon me, and smitten me on the [c]cheek in reproach: they gathered themselves together against me.

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Footnotes

  1. Job 16:8 In token of sorrow and grief.
  2. Job 16:9 That is, God by his wrath: and in this diversity of words and high style, he expresseth how grievous the hand of God was upon him.
  3. Job 16:10 That is, hath handled me most contemptuously: for so smiting on the cheek signified, 1 Kings 22:24; Mark 14:65.

You have shriveled me up—and it has become a witness;
    my gauntness(A) rises up and testifies against me.(B)
God assails me and tears(C) me in his anger(D)
    and gnashes his teeth at me;(E)
    my opponent fastens on me his piercing eyes.(F)
10 People open their mouths(G) to jeer at me;(H)
    they strike my cheek(I) in scorn
    and unite together against me.(J)

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